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Zinger analysis in Arkansas

6 Arkansas opinions name it 2 courts 2013–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arkansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Zinger v. Stategreen
ark · 1993 · cited in 3 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2015
2 sentences

2015However, he undercuts this argument by asserting that the Zinger standard that the circuit court relied on was “too narrow.” In Zinger v. State, 313 Ark. 70 , 852 S.W.2d 320 , the supreme court held that the standard for admissibility of evidence tending to incriminate other persons in the crime being charged is as follows: A defendant may introduce evidence tending to show that someone other than the defendant committed the crime charged, but such evidence is inadmissible unless it points directly to the guilt of the third party.

2015However, he undercuts this argument by asserting that the Zinger standard that the circuit court relied on was “too narrow.” In Zinger v. State, 313 Ark. 70 , 852 S.W.2d 320 , the supreme court held that the standard for admissibility of evidence tending to incriminate other persons in the crime being charged is as follows: A defendant may introduce evidence tending to show that someone other than the defendant committed the crime charged, but such evidence is inadmissible unless it points directly to the guilt of the third party.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Arkansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Holmes v. South Carolina green
scotus · 2006
2 sentences

2015This argument was inefficacious because the Zinger rule was expressly upheld by the Supreme Court of the United States in Holmes v. South Carolina, 547 U.S. 319 , 126 S.Ct. 1727 , 164 L.Ed.2d 503 (2006).

2015This argument was inefficacious because the Zinger rule was expressly upheld by the Supreme Court of the United States in Holmes v. South Carolina, 547 U.S. 319 , 126 S.Ct. 1727 , 164 L.Ed.2d 503 (2006).

42013–2015
Cosen v. State neutral
arkctapp · 2013
2 sentences

2013Birts v. State, 2012 Ark. 348 , and Armstrong v. State, 373 Ark. 347 , 284 S.W.3d 1 (2008), were both decided after the United States Supreme Court case of Holmes v. South Carolina, 547 U.S. 319 (2006), and upheld the Zinger analysis. 7 Cite as 2013 Ark.

2013Birts v. State, 2012 Ark. 348 , and Armstrong v. State, 373 Ark. 347 , 284 S.W.3d 1 (2008), were both decided after the United States Supreme Court case of Holmes v. South Carolina, 547 U.S. 319 (2006), and upheld the Zinger analysis. 7 Cite as 2013 Ark.

22013–2013
Armstrong v. State green
ark · 2008
2 sentences

2013Birts v. State, 2012 Ark. 348 , and Armstrong v. State, 373 Ark. 347 , 284 S.W.3d 1 (2008), were both decided after the United States Supreme Court case of Holmes v. South Carolina, 547 U.S. 319 (2006), and upheld the Zinger analysis. 7 Cite as 2013 Ark.

2013Birts v. State, 2012 Ark. 348 , and Armstrong v. State, 373 Ark. 347 , 284 S.W.3d 1 (2008), were both decided after the United States Supreme Court case of Holmes v. South Carolina, 547 U.S. 319 (2006), and upheld the Zinger analysis. 7 Cite as 2013 Ark.

22013–2013
Armstrong v. State green
ark · 2006
2 sentences

2015I submit that Zinger is not the impediment to Dr. Conte prevailing on appeal, rather it is a case that purports to be Zinger’s progeny, Armstrong v. State, 366 Ark. 105 , 233 S.W.3d 627 (2006).

2015I submit that Zinger is not the impediment to Dr. Conte prevailing on appeal, rather it is a case that purports to be Zinger’s progeny, Armstrong v. State, 366 Ark. 105 , 233 S.W.3d 627 (2006).

12015–2015
Conte v. State green
ark · 2015
2 sentences

2015Essentially, Dr. Conte’s appellate counsel was conceding that the circuit court’s ruling 37 Cite as 2015 Ark. 220 followed the binding precedent of this court and of the Supreme Court of the United States.

2015Essentially, Dr. Conte’s appellate counsel was conceding that the circuit court’s ruling 37 Cite as 2015 Ark. 220 followed the binding precedent of this court and of the Supreme Court of the United States.

12015–2015
Harmon v. State green
ark · 2014
2 sentences

2014Id. at 8. 10 Cite as 2014 Ark. 391 Here, Harmon’s testimony that he had loaned his car to another has no bearing on a determination of whether the DNA testimony was admissible under Zinger.

2014Id. at 8. 10 Cite as 2014 Ark. 391 Here, Harmon’s testimony that he had loaned his car to another has no bearing on a determination of whether the DNA testimony was admissible under Zinger.

12014–2014
State v. Harrison green
texapp · 2012
2 sentences

2013We recently affirmed the Zinger test for admissibility of third-party exculpatory evidence in State v. Harrison, 2012 Ark. 198 .

2013We recently affirmed the Zinger test for admissibility of third-party exculpatory evidence in State v. Harrison, 2012 Ark. 198 .

12013–2013
Atchley v. State neutral
arkctapp · 2013
2 sentences

2013This court later reconsidered the Zinger test and concluded that it complied with the requirement announced in Holmes v. South Carolina, 547 U.S. 319 , 4 Cite as 2013 Ark.

2013This court later reconsidered the Zinger test and concluded that it complied with the requirement announced in Holmes v. South Carolina, 547 U.S. 319 , 4 Cite as 2013 Ark.

12013–2013

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